Winfrey was only able to land the interview after withdrawing the bet. She reportedly notified Morgan via Twitter. According to Morgan:

"... a mysterious thing happened at the end of last week, where Michael Vick's agent rang us both up and said, 'He can't be party to gambling so he'll only do an interview with either of you if you withdraw the bet.' At which point, Oprah, quick as lightening, gets straight on Twitter and says, 'Dear Piers, I'm withdrawing the bet, I don't know why I let you talk me into it, I still love you, Oprah.'

The interview on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" was to cover Vick's time in prison, his work with the Humane Society and his return to the NFL.